Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

[Sfordphoto]

http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/4176/img9612.jpg

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/6643/img9601.jpg

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/2820/img9523.jpg

[Sfordphoto]

http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/1102/img8475.jpg

http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/8828/img8283.jpg

http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/9435/img8270.jpg

[Collin85]

All shot at f/2. Great great lens.

http://www.collinzphotography.com/photos/499247655_qhESS-L.jpg

http://www.collinzphotography.com/photos/231278152_KkWwH-L.jpg

http://www.collinzphotography.com/photos/231237405_k3Zmr-L.jpg

http://www.collinzphotography.com/photos/231291949_Jqrih-L-1.jpg

[Moooney]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v89/Mooney/IMG_3789.jpg

[Jpiano]

I love this lens!!!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3616/3348933088_12e13be757.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3587/3348087071_0fd2e2e77c.jpg]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3641/3346526030_b02096d992.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3653/3383876833_b0a54b63f2.jpg

[Sfordphoto]

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/8159/img9654q.jpg

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/5393/img9440.jpg

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/1039/img93871.jpg

[shingo43]

85 @ 1.8 w/ 12mm ext tube:


http://i40.tinypic.com/4h5n5k.jpg


http://i41.tinypic.com/2m7uvd2.jpg


@ f/5:

http://i41.tinypic.com/rjl35c.jpg



w/o tube @ f/2.8 and f/6.3:


http://i43.tinypic.com/2m6uybc.jpg


http://i39.tinypic.com/11kbeh4.jpg

lovely shots :)

[twofruitz]

It's so sharp I'm bleeding.

5dMKII at f1.8 (seriously).

http://www.ihasaids.com/upload/data/1238250586.jpg

100% crop.
http://www.ihasaids.com/upload/data/1238305758.jpg

[Treat me like a tourist]

I have been playing around with monitor calibration and colour profiles lately- not sure how this will look on other peoples screens but it looks ok on mine and it prints well. Anyway enough rambling here is one taken with a 5d.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3438/3361539166_fecdb86f01_o.jpg

[DStanic]

As much as I want to sell my 85mm and put the money towards either a 40D or a netbook, looking at these wonderful images I know I'll seriously regret if I were to sell it and end up in a situation where I needed it. I'm still relatively new to photography and need to FORCE myself to use the prime lens! (I had a nifty before but sold it mostly because of how poor the AF was). This lens has great AF in low light, fast and accurate so I have no reason to sell it other than I need to get out and use it more!

Does anyone here find it nice to use this with a second camera- one with a zoom for convinience?

[dollei]

It's so sharp I'm bleeding.

5dMKII at f1.8 (seriously).



100% crop.
http://www.ihasaids.com/upload/data/1238305758.jpg
wholy hell that is sharp!

[andydajo]

Just got mine yesterday, a grab shot 1/60 @ f/1.8

[jaojr]

ISO 160
f/2.2
(Resized)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3634/3397688564_9ca8ba8952_o.jpg




100% Crop
(Resized)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3659/3396837889_f2db680278_o.jpg

[x2x3x4x5x]

http://i41.tinypic.com/2zt972d.jpg

[jaojr]

ISO 160
f/1.8
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3617/3402039540_89f9ed8b0c_o.jpg



100% Crop
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3547/3401235249_fc1a92ae9e_o.jpg

[ojat]

Info for both images:

---> 350D, 85mm f/1.8, 1/125 s, ISO 800

Love this lens.

http://i42.tinypic.com/2cpsyeb.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/14obtxc.jpg

[chukdivad]

It's so sharp I'm bleeding.

5dMKII at f1.8 (seriously).
Nice capture at f1.8.

[brg513]

Best lens I have right now.

http://jandmfoto.zenfolio.com/img/v5/p578091482-4.jpg

http://jandmfoto.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p452253462-4.jpg

http://jandmfoto.zenfolio.com/img/v5/p386690497-4.jpg

[Sperlock]

brg513, I love the background on that second photo. It reminds me of a painting.

[xOZx]

Daughter's first soccer:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y169/UNOZ1/Photography/soccer1.jpg


Easter...

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y169/UNOZ1/Photography/eggs.jpg

[yashart]

New addition to the family. So far I am very impressed with this lens, however the MFD takes some getting used to

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v168/yashart7/85mm1.jpg

[twofruitz]

Best lens on the market by a long shot (taking price into consideration).

f1.8 on 5dmkII. No PP other than crop.

http://www.ihasaids.com/upload/data/1239363102.jpg

[Yaamon]

Taken with a 50D at F1.8 no post processing just resize.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2473/3583091379_d8f6b83f13_o.jpg

[ishida]

Taken at a late-night restaurant party in Waikiki.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3397/3425105913_ef0893a81d_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3574/3425106053_0bfde5a100_o.jpg

[lostid]

Taken at a late-night restaurant party in Waikiki.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3397/3425105913_ef0893a81d_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3574/3425106053_0bfde5a100_o.jpg
Are the noises intentional (with PP) or due to higher ISO used?

[DStanic]

I like those 2 pics (noise included) but it could have a bit more blacks and contrast.

[ishida]

thanks for the comments...

Are the noises intentional (with PP) or due to higher ISO used?

yes, noise intentional w/ PP. this was the look i desired for these two photos

I like those 2 pics (noise included) but it could have a bit more blacks and contrast.

the added noise reduced the contrast. again, this is the look i was going for because it represented what the party felt like to me. The orignal files w/ more contrast just didn't 'look' the same

[geekaleek]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3407/3432287608_8f9bee8b00_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3341/3431473245_025fdaf84e_o.jpg

[ishida]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3407/3432287608_8f9bee8b00_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3341/3431473245_025fdaf84e_o.jpg

nice to see your posts here :) i like your lighting for these photos.

[DStanic]

The pics i see is this thread the more they are on FF.. wondering if I should have gotten a 50 f1.4 instead :confused:

[In2Photos]

Some from a wedding a few weeks ago. Not my forte!

Already getting "The look"! :lol:
f/1.8, 1/125, ISO1600
http://www.mdsportsphoto.com/photos/504965983_fshtX-L.jpg

f/1.8, 1/125, ISO1600
http://www.mdsportsphoto.com/photos/504966947_Gymz2-L.jpg

[tupper]

1/800 f/2.0 ISO 100

In Kalimantan

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3602/3434724694_bbf081775f.jpg?v=0

[paparios]

A different kind of bird. Shot wide open with the 50d, ISO100, f1.8, 1/250.
My experience with this lens is that it must be used with shutter speeds way above the 1/(85*1.6) rule to get sharp results. Anything below 1/100 will, half of the time, result in shaking blur.

Miguel

[paparios]

Another example, now with the XTi. Shot at ISO100, f2.5, 1/320.
I'm still strongly using my XTi. Quality wise still quite good.

Miguel

[paparios]

One more with the 50d. Shot at ISO100, f1.8, 1/1250.

Miguel

[geekaleek]

nice to see your posts here :) i like your lighting for these photos.
thanks... we got too much talent in the hale :p

[tupper]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3571/3437831548_8683f70d25.jpg?v=0

[davo_robbo]

heres a shot from a few pics i took with my brother today,
more up on my flickr! :) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davorobbo/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3552/3436936875_b490bdeb0d_b.jpg

[ChrisGorabPhotography]

heres a shot from a few pics i took with my brother today,
more up on my flickr! :) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davorobbo/)



Looks like your brother got a new shirt just for the occasion.

[runninmann]

Looks like your brother got a new shirt just for the occasion.You noticed, too, huh? http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=7719340&postcount=1876

[franklinn]

quick snapshot of the girlfriend today.

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/9277/img45622resize.jpg

It's been a while since I've last used this lens. Forgotten how bloody brilliant it is.

[geekaleek]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3544/3440388271_735004fe3f_o.jpg

[billy_boy]

Just a lil picture taken in the subway...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3648/3435639108_c834300fbb_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/noviceromano/3435639108/sizes/l/)

[In2Photos]

I love this lens! Here are a few with some color!

Click this one for full size and see how sharp it is!
http://www.pbase.com/madawson/image/111129018/large.jpg (http://www.pbase.com/madawson/image/111129018/original)

http://www.pbase.com/madawson/image/111129017/large.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/madawson/image/111129026/large.jpg

[vladovg]

The theme helped me a lot.I hope soon to get a 85 1.8 and share some experience. :)

Thank you very much

[chukdivad]

A snapshot at breakfast time with my new lens (I like the foreground AND background blur with a shallow DOF). I am enjoying this lens WAY more than the 50 f1.8!

[yashart]

^^nice shot.

I've been playing with this lens non-stop since I've gotten it :)

Nothing special...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v168/yashart7/chocolate.jpg

[ahendarman]

Since we're on a topic of chocolate, here's my wife and a chocolate cake she just baked
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3662/3443256396_9e1e69007e_o.jpg

[DStanic]

This really caught my eye for some reason.

bw!


Just a lil picture taken in the subway...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3648/3435639108_c834300fbb_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/noviceromano/3435639108/sizes/l/)

[paparios]

Two of my children. Shot with the 50d, ISO400, f2.5, 1/200.

Miguel

[jdlloyd67]

A snapshot at breakfast time with my new lens (I like the foreground AND background blur with a shallow DOF). I am enjoying this lens WAY more than the 50 f1.8!
Cool shot!

[p360]

I have got to start using this lens more. It's been my least used one so far.

Great pics, everyone.

[billy_boy]

This really caught my eye for some reason.

bw!


thanks ;) It's always fun to play with this lens in the subway hehe. I have other stuff on my flickr if you liked it ;)

[jdlloyd67]

I love this lens! Is it possible to love a lens too much? :D

http://www.dldigitalimages.com/misc/Cadie_April112009_small.jpg

[chukdivad]

^^nice shot.

Cool shot!
Thanks.
Is it possible to love a lens too much? :D
Nope!
Nice shot by the way, it's exactly the kind of picture I bought this lens for (tight framed portraits of my kids with a shallow DOF).

[pridash]

Two of my children. Shot with the 50d, ISO400, f2.5, 1/200.

Miguel

Clarity on that 100% (presumably) crop is amazing!

Btw, how does your 85 compare with your Tamron 28-75? It's just that its probably going to be my next lens purchase.

[In2Photos]

Clarity on that 100% (presumably) crop is amazing!

Btw, how does your 85 compare with your Tamron 28-75? It's just that its probably going to be my next lens purchase.
I can'ts peak for his copy, but my Tammy was pretty good. The 85 is sharper, faster focussing and quiter as well. But the Tammy was an excellent lens. There are times when I still wish I had it.

[paparios]

Clarity on that 100% (presumably) crop is amazing!

Btw, how does your 85 compare with your Tamron 28-75? It's just that its probably going to be my next lens purchase.

Yes indeed, it is a 100% crop. Regarding the Tamron 28-75 f2.8, my copy is excellent. Tack sharp starting at 3.2 at all lengths. The AF is somewhat noisy (it is not USM) but it is quite fast. Example and 100% crop, shot with the 50d, ISO160 f4, 1/800. It is always ready in one of my bodies.

Miguel

[Tessa]

Umm... you guys are so evil :lol: All these beautiful pictures... *sigh* So I went out and bought the lens. Man... I've only had about 5 minutes of playtime with it (darn work! always interrupting), but I'm already in love.

Since my 40D is away with Err99 issues, I put it on the 400D and took a few shots of my neighbours cat, who came over for a visit. He was giving me suspicious looks, but finally decided to just ignore the camera.

400D, ISO 800, f/1.8, 1/160.
http://recce.pri.ee/photos/oggy2.jpg

[ceegee]

Here's one of mine, taken one evening in failing light.

[zom1414]

What is the best focal legth to be at for the sharpest pictures. I just got mine and not sure yet how to get the best out of the lens.

[k_wakasugi]

What is the best focal legth to be at for the sharpest pictures. I just got mine and not sure yet how to get the best out of the lens.

85mm. :p

[paparios]

What is the best focal legth to be at for the sharpest pictures. I just got mine and not sure yet how to get the best out of the lens.

The EF-85 is sharpest at f5.6-f8, both center and corners. That said, f2.5 is perfectly sharp, as my previous example with the 50d shows. However, on the 5d MK2, corners will suffer a little.

Miguel

[zom1414]

Sorry. In regards to taking portraits, how close do you think you can get to your subjest to keep the face in focus at 1.8 or 2.

[paparios]

Sorry. In regards to taking portraits, how close do you think you can get to your subjest to keep the face in focus at 1.8 or 2.

The EF85 lens has a long focus minimum distance of 0.85m (that is your subject has to be farther away than 0.85 meters). Now the main problem of using an aperture of f1.8 is the very thin DOF resulting. For instance, in the 5d MK2, with the subject a 1 meter, the DOF is of only 1 cm, that is you will get a sharp eye but a blurry nose!. There is a very good online DOF calculator (http://www.dofmaster.com/dofjs.html), where you can check these numbers.

Miguel

[zom1414]

Thanks!

[pridash]

I can'ts peak for his copy, but my Tammy was pretty good. The 85 is sharper, faster focussing and quiter as well. But the Tammy was an excellent lens. There are times when I still wish I had it.

Yes indeed, it is a 100% crop. Regarding the Tamron 28-75 f2.8, my copy is excellent. Tack sharp starting at 3.2 at all lengths. The AF is somewhat noisy (it is not USM) but it is quite fast. Example and 100% crop, shot with the 50d, ISO160 f4, 1/800. It is always ready in one of my bodies.

Miguel

Thanks for info Mike & Miguel!

And again, nice to see another 100% crop - it's an amazing lens!

The 85 is no doubt a better lens, but if the Tammy is in anyway close in IQ, that would be amazing too.

I'm really torn now! Almost settled on the Tamron for my basic portrait zoom lens, but the 85 is calling! Just concerned that it was a little too close in focal length to my 100 macro which I usually use for tight portraits - wonderful lens for that.

[In2Photos]

Thanks for info Mike & Miguel!

And again, nice to see another 100% crop - it's an amazing lens!

The 85 is no doubt a better lens, but if the Tammy is in anyway close in IQ, that would be amazing too.

I'm really torn now! Almost settled on the Tamron for my basic portrait zoom lens, but the 85 is calling! Just concerned that it was a little too close in focal length to my 100 macro which I usually use for tight portraits - wonderful lens for that.
In all honesty as much as I love the 85 I think based on your current gear the Tammy would be the better choice for now. The 100 Macro will do a similar job to the 85 so having a nice standard zoom to compliment that lens would be ideal. 28mm on a crop camera though is not great for a wide angle though. Keep your 18-55 for those times when you need wider or consider something like the Sigma 17-70 instead of the Tammy.

[pridash]

In all honesty as much as I love the 85 I think based on your current gear the Tammy would be the better choice for now. The 100 Macro will do a similar job to the 85 so having a nice standard zoom to compliment that lens would be ideal. 28mm on a crop camera though is not great for a wide angle though. Keep your 18-55 for those times when you need wider or consider something like the Sigma 17-70 instead of the Tammy.

Thanks for the info. Really don't want to hijack this thread, but just want to say, that I rarely go really wide hence the need for a mid-range zoom or the 85 to save me using the kit lens. But yes, I think the Tammy would be better for now and maybe get an 85 later for the faster prime.

...and no, I won't get rid of my kit lens. My copy isn't too shabby so, as you said, comes in handy for the wider shots!

OK, back to the 85 samples!

[lostid]

It's fun to play with the lens.
f2, ISO 800

[RAW-Shooter]

85mm. :p

ROFL

[lostid]

Played more with this lens today. Shot in JPEG and straight out of camera.

[pixel_junkie]

http://www.emilkara.com/Wavehouse/1.jpg

http://www.emilkara.com/Wavehouse/2.jpg

[lostid]

f/1.8, ISO1600

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3330/3452403830_cbbb3a60c8_b.jpg

[jdlloyd67]

http://www.emilkara.com/Wavehouse/1.jpg

http://www.emilkara.com/Wavehouse/2.jpg

Wow! These are fantastic!!!

[paparios]

A portrait lens. My elder cat. Example and 100% crop, taken with the 50d, ISO200, f2, 1/250.

Miguel

[hdcolumbus]

A few from a shoot with my little sister pre-prom last evening (40D|ISO 100|f5.6-7.1|1/125 sec):

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/1862/100508631354.jpg

http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/2209/100508631361.jpg

http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/2008/100508631378.jpg

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/4625/100508631391.jpg

[lostid]

ISO400, 1/500 sec, f/2

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3651/3457426797_67c5b233f9_o.jpg

[Grimes]

Took some shots with the 2 week old 85:

1
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3658/3425093841_937b63b319_o.jpg

2
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3551/3427911970_182e1c5910_o.jpg

3
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3663/3456928331_4c463f64b4_o.jpg

4
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3606/3457746226_e2fce663d7_o.jpg

5
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3511/3457746348_28c20a2dae_o.jpg

[Tomi Hawk]

A portrait lens. My elder cat. Example and 100% crop, taken with the 50d, ISO200, f2, 1/250.

Miguel
OMG Miguel! Welp, now I'm confused again .. :o

I wanna buy the 100 cuz of it's macro and reach for portraits. Yeah, I do like being out at around 150 (160) for portraits. BUT! The only macro use it'll get, is the occasional rings shot in the flowers, or on the piano keyboard, or even the invitation, perhaps the shoes? Very little macro use, but I'd like it when I need it.

Now I'm lookin at this lens and boy oh boy .. you've helped kina clear a few things up. First and foremost .. I really have to go out and find another cat!
It's been 2 years, and that shot of your elder cat almost made me cry .. ;)

I have the EF 28-105 and I really love it, and now it's making more sense to have something inbetween. To be perfectly honest also, I cant see any difference in image quality in the 85 as opposed to the 100.

Both the 100 and the 85 accept 58mm filter sizes, so thats a plus .. and the 85 is a bit less expensive. If need be, I can always use extension tubes for my weddings.
I always did use them with my 6x7 Pentax camera's and the 135 macro .. It's not an inconvenience at all to install one.

Gosh darn-it .. Now I'm looking at the 85 .. owell, I'm taking my time reading and researching .. after-all, isn't that what it's all about?

EDIT: I swear, that 100% crop almost looks as if the bloddy lens foucused in-side the cats eyes .. wow!

[paparios]

OMG Miguel! Welp, now I'm confused again .. :o

I wanna buy the 100 cuz of it's macro and reach for portraits. Yeah, I do like being out at around 150 (160) for portraits. BUT! The only macro use it'll get, is the occasional rings shot in the flowers, or on the piano keyboard, or even the invitation, perhaps the shoes? Very little macro use, but I'd like it when I need it.

Now I'm lookin at this lens and boy oh boy .. you've helped kina clear a few things up. First and foremost .. I really have to go out and find another cat!
It's been 2 years, and that shot of your elder cat almost made me cry .. ;)

I have the EF 28-105 and I really love it, and now it's making more sense to have something inbetween. To be perfectly honest also, I cant see any difference in image quality in the 85 as opposed to the 100.

Both the 100 and the 85 accept 58mm filter sizes, so thats a plus .. and the 85 is a bit less expensive. If need be, I can always use extension tubes for my weddings.
I always did use them with my 6x7 Pentax camera's and the 135 macro .. It's not an inconvenience at all to install one.

Gosh darn-it .. Now I'm looking at the 85 .. owell, I'm taking my time reading and researching .. after-all, isn't that what it's all about?

EDIT: I swear, that 100% crop almost looks as if the bloddy lens foucused in-side the cats eyes .. wow!

The great advantage of the EF-85 is that you can use it at f1.8 (however, the DOF can be quite thin what makes AF a little bit tricky). At f2.5 the lens is already tack sharp. The following example, and 100% crop, was taken with the 50d at ISO200, f2.5, 1/500.

Miguel

[Tomi Hawk]

The great advantage of the EF-85 is that you can use it at f1.8 (however, the DOF can be quite thin what makes AF a little bit tricky). At f2.5 the lens is already tack sharp. The following example, and 100% crop, was taken with the 50d at ISO200, f2.5, 1/500.

Miguel
Man .. unreal!

And yeah, alotta the stuff that I do, I manually focus anyhow ..
hard to teach an old horse a new trick .. wait, howz that sayin go again? ;)

Once again Miguel, it really appears that the sharpest point of both those crops are in the eyes, lol! Freakin amazing!

I believe also that the 85 is smaller and lighter then the 100, which is another +
All of a sudden the 85 is lookin better and better ..

Kina like the NFL Draft comin up .. you know?
Last week I wanted this guy .. today ... I want the other guy .. oi vay! :rolleyes:

[lostid]

Not just a portrait lens. I shot this even wide open at f/1.8

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3595/3460475915_0cce6cf862_b.jpg

[Tomi Hawk]

Not just a portrait lens. I shot this even wide open at f/1.8

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3595/3460475915_0cce6cf862_b.jpg
Ahhh, The Ala-Wai? ;)

[lostid]

Yeah, Ala Wai. You are more familiar with Oahu than me.:)

[Tomi Hawk]

Yeah, Ala Wai. You are more familiar with Oahu than me.:)
haha, nahhh, I was born there .. and I surfed Ala-Moana (bowls) for many, many years!
Meant to say before .. nice shot, annnd, thanks for the wonderful memories. ;)

[lostid]

haha, nahhh, I was born there .. and I surfed Ala-Moana (bowls) for many, many years!
Meant to say before .. nice shot, annnd, thanks for the wonderful memories. ;)

Time to come back for surfing :).

[Simply Ravishing]

I recently knocked my camera off a table with the 85mm on it... luckily it landed on the grip and the end of the lens, with the UV filter taking most of the damage... from what I can tell it still focuses fine, but the lens cap doesn't really fit on any longer...so I guess lesson learned, and it could have been a lot worse.. but I'd be lying if I didn't let loose with a few choice words as it was happening.

[Tomi Hawk]

but I'd be lying if I didn't let loose with a few choice words as it was happening.
Woah! Musta been in slow motion if you were able to get out "a few" .. :p
OTH, I'da been goin .. "ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh" !!!!!! :eek:

[Simply Ravishing]

Woah! Musta been in slow motion if you were able to get out "a few" .. :p
OTH, I'da been goin .. "ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh" !!!!!! :eek:


Well it was more after it happend than as it was happening, but lets just say they started with S, F, GD and MF. :mad:

[runninmann]

Well it was more after it happend than as it was happening, but lets just say they started with S, F, GD and MF. :mad:Slipping, Falling, Going Down, More Falling?

[Tomi Hawk]

Slipping, Falling, Going Down, More Falling?
LMFAO! bw!

[Simply Ravishing]

Slipping, Falling, Going Down, More Falling?


That is the G rated version

[KingoftheHill]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3298/3442003011_7e8f1a6b4f_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3562/3439808554_5784d88e97_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3585/3401106312_9fb8d436c0_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3383/3416646360_48a5d8c235_b.jpg

[KingoftheHill]

One more:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3574/3440054506_3b065e791d_b.jpg

[Simply Ravishing]

Well the good news is, my lens still works after dropping it...


River Otter at the Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle Washington.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3643/3469163363_e2bd39355d.jpg

[Subimatt]

Both at 1.8

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3493/3457152519_da6103de10_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3635/3457152293_2b7dc14175_o.jpg

[mnaz]

I love the colors that this lens produces. Here are a few from my recent trip to Disney and the finding Nemo show at Animal Kingdom.

http://nasman.smugmug.com/photos/518622924_Lzgnv-M.jpg

http://nasman.smugmug.com/photos/518625795_cZ9To-M.jpg

http://nasman.smugmug.com/photos/518626345_wjGUf-M.jpg

[thatkatmat]

Sold my 85L last week and just picked up a 1.8........Wow, forgot how bloody sharp the 1.8 is, it's as sharp as my L was....very nice to have an 85 that is so well thought out and Fast fast fast....

[newbee72]

WOW! Pictures look great MNAZ. The colour is so vibrant. Can't wait to get mine.

[ehduque7]

Dang I really want one of these. Does this work well on a 40D or is it a little long? It's an equivalent of a 136mm focal length right on a full frame?

[Brett]

Dang I really want one of these. Does this work well on a 40D or is it a little long? It's an equivalent of a 136mm focal length right on a full frame?

Well, the 135L is very popular on FF cameras, so yes...it's a useful focal length. Face shots indoors are what it excels at, and outdoors it's perfect.

[antricacy]

I bought a used one from eBay and I'm having a really hard time getting a sharp photo and focusing - even on a tripod. Has anyone bought a bad lens? If so, how do I diagnose whether it's a bad lens?

Edit: I'm returning the lens and will not buy another used lens. Ugh.

[lostid]

Mine was also used bought from ebay.

f/2, 1/60sec

[DStanic]

I bought a used one from eBay and I'm having a really hard time getting a sharp photo and focusing - even on a tripod. Has anyone bought a bad lens? If so, how do I diagnose whether it's a bad lens?

links to the best test shots from today (original size @ 10MP converted to JPEG from RAW; full EXIF in tact):
1 (http://antriglia.com/1.jpg)
2 (http://antriglia.com/2.jpg)
3 (http://antriglia.com/3.jpg)
4 (http://antriglia.com/4.jpg)
5 (http://antriglia.com/5.jpg)

I need to know soon so I can return it to the seller. Thanks in advance!


Those aren't the greatest subjects, (they just look like quick snapshots) but from what I can tell they look OK. If you are getting bad results at f/1.8 it's because it's an extremely narrow DOF to be shooting and takes some practice. It's very easy to miss-focus at a high aperture/long focal length, I'm still getting used to mine and find I'm using my 70-200 f/4 more outdoors anyways.

[antricacy]

Those aren't the greatest subjects, (they just look like quick snapshots) but from what I can tell they look OK. If you are getting bad results at f/1.8 it's because it's an extremely narrow DOF to be shooting and takes some practice. It's very easy to miss-focus at a high aperture/long focal length, I'm still getting used to mine and find I'm using my 70-200 f/4 more outdoors anyways.

Thanks. I tested (although didn't post them) in various apertures, even at f/2.5, f/4 and 6-10 feet away with <1/160 shutter speeds and the pictures were still out of focus or blurry. I did about ~30-50 shots until I decided to message the seller and request a refund.

[Tomi Hawk]

I shot Anita this afternoon with my new 85mm f/1.8 ..
this is at 1/125th at f/2.8 and ISO of 100 .. enjoy ;)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v626/TomiImages/imsteph2357.jpg

[Radiohead369]

Exif says 1/640 F/16 @ ISO 400^

[Tomi Hawk]

Exif says 1/640 F/16 @ ISO 400^
Thats weird .. hmm ..

k .. just went to EOS Viewer Utility .. and this is what I got ..

File Name
IMG_2357.JPG
Camera Model
Canon EOS 20D
Shooting Date/Time
4/27/2009 3:59:21 PM
Tv( Shutter Speed )
1/125
Av( Aperture Value )
2.8
ISO Speed
100
Image Size
2336x3504
Flash
Off
Color Space
sRGB
File Size
2636 KB

OK .. I just thought about something ..
To get that black frame .. I use a JPEG thats a pretty decent size ..
I then crop it to that trimmed appearance .. I wonnnder iiif ...

I also corrected my post above to show 2.8 instead of 2.0
That was my bad .. :)

[dollei]

can't wait until i pick one up...

[In2Photos]

Thats weird .. hmm ..

k .. just went to EOS Viewer Utility .. and this is what I got ..

File Name
IMG_2357.JPG
Camera Model
Canon EOS 20D
Shooting Date/Time
4/27/2009 3:59:21 PM
Tv( Shutter Speed )
1/125
Av( Aperture Value )
2.8
ISO Speed
100
Image Size
2336x3504
Flash
Off
Color Space
sRGB
File Size
2636 KB

OK .. I just thought about something ..
To get that black frame .. I use a JPEG thats a pretty decent size ..
I then crop it to that trimmed appearance .. I wonnnder iiif ...

I also corrected my post above to show 2.8 instead of 2.0
That was my bad .. :)

Do you use PS for your editing? If so, try one of these instead:

1. Go to Image > Canvas Size and add some canvas. Don't forget to select your fill color at the bottom.

2. Select your entire image (CTRL+A) and go to Edit > Stroke to add a line around the image at your desired thickness. Again, don't forget to select your color.

[Tomi Hawk]

Do you use PS for your editing? If so, try one of these instead:

1. Go to Image > Canvas Size and add some canvas. Don't forget to select your fill color at the bottom.

2. Select your entire image (CTRL+A) and go to Edit > Stroke to add a line around the image at your desired thickness. Again, don't forget to select your color.
Yes .. I use PS 6.0 .. thanks! I'll try that ;)

[dannygt]

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo324/dannytaillon/_MG_6127-2.jpg

[dollei]

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo324/dannytaillon/_MG_6127-2.jpg
i like it, needs some cloning on his shoulders though :)

[dannygt]

i like it, needs some cloning on his shoulders though :)

cloning?

[Davidletran]

just picked up this lens. will post some after this weekend!

[yashart]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3369/3482257608_2e73a5195b_o.jpg

[Dpsteak]

Great lens.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3618/3488805933_17437921a9_b.jpg

[thatkatmat]

Love this, very very cute, nice work

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3369/3482257608_2e73a5195b_o.jpg

[DStanic]

i like it, needs some cloning on his shoulders though :)

I dunno, I think the "imperfections" on the skin add character to the image. Depends what you are going for I guess...

[dank ink]

They're not even imperfections, looks like it's raining behind him and that's water drops on his shoulders.

[dannygt]

They're not even imperfections, looks like it's raining behind him and that's water drops on his shoulders.

I dunno, I think the "imperfections" on the skin add character to the image. Depends what you are going for I guess...

oh right, now I understand!

Dank ink - you're right, it's raindrop. It's a self portrait I did under the rain.

I was already wet.. working on something outside while it was raining, so I decided to do some photograph with my 85..

[RRitch]

Here is one of my youngest daughter from this morning. Natural light from a sliding glass door, shot wide open. I dont use this lens near as much as I should.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3542/3497642590_1559f030b6_b.jpg

[lostid]

can't imagine life w/o the 85. :)
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=362218&stc=1&d=1241345936

[Tomi Hawk]

can't imagine life w/o the 85. :)



Hana Hou lostid! ;)
Where was that taken?

[lostid]

Hana Hou lostid! ;)
Where was that taken?
Haha. Taken at the Craft and Food Expo 2009 yesterday at the Blaisdell Center.

[Tomi Hawk]

Haha. Taken at the Craft and Food Expo 2009 yesterday at the Blaisdell Center.
Ooo awesome ..

You know, that was one of the very first *expo's* I ever did ..
I got talked into signing up, and didn't really wanna do it.
Turns out, I was the only photographer, and booked like 26 weddings for the coming year!
LOL! Needless to say, I went back the year after, till others found out what I was doing.

Today, they have bridal fairs .. imagine that .. ;)

Glad you like your 85 as much as we all do ..

A Hui Hou!
Tomi

[lostid]

Ooo awesome ..

You know, that was one of the very first *expo's* I ever did ..
I got talked into signing up, and didn't really wanna do it.
Turns out, I was the only photographer, and booked like 26 weddings for the coming year!
LOL! Needless to say, I went back the year after, till others found out what I was doing.

Today, they have bridal fairs .. imagine that .. ;)

Glad you like your 85 as much as we all do ..

A Hui Hou!
Tomi Wow, 26 weddings! I wish one day I can shoot one wedding for free. :)

[LeMoNsZ]

took it few weeks ago...added some chinese calligraphy layout...^^

http://lemonsz.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/lotus.jpg

[paparios]

This example and 100% crop was taken at about 6 feet distance. Shot with the 50d, at ISO400, f2.5, 1/400.

Miguel

[lostid]

This was shot last night with street lights only.
f/1.8
ISO 1600
1/50 sec

I think this is better with B&W.

[lostid]

This one was shot at 1/25 sec with street lights only.
f/1.8, ISO 1600

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3616/3502721901_0b03ebc125_o.jpg

[farrukh]

Both @ 1.8

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3581/3425094657_eb4a03f905_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3425/3402909835_628fc21db4_o.jpg

[thrash_273]

recent trip tp boracay philippines

[Simply Ravishing]

One of the many fields at the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival

@f/2.5
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3355/3502722655_288440bc69.jpg

[Moooney]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v89/Mooney/IMG_5537.jpg

[bhardwaj.deepak]

This was shot last night with street lights only.
f/1.8
ISO 1600
1/50 sec

I think this is better with B&W.

I like the composition, and definitely B&W works good to me. Just that I would have loved to see this a bit more sharp. But it still remains a good shot.

[kellgell]

Here is one I took with my 5DM2 and 85 1.8

[jdlloyd67]

Here is one I took with my 5DM2 and 85 1.8
Wow! Nailed that shot right where it needed to be. Nicely done!!!

[kellgell]

Thanks!

[pridash]

Both @ 1.8

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3581/3425094657_eb4a03f905_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3425/3402909835_628fc21db4_o.jpg

Here is one I took with my 5DM2 and 85 1.8

Love those shots farrukh!

[pridash]

Here is one I took with my 5DM2 and 85 1.8

Great shot Kellgell!

Got lens envy again!

[lostid]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3630/3507322954_2b335c1214_o.jpg

[swjim]

Here are a couple recent ones.

f/2.5 1/80 ISO 320
http://jimpr4photo.smugmug.com/photos/529486518_53Zua-XL.jpg

f/2.2 1/200 ISO 200
http://jimpr4photo.smugmug.com/photos/529582911_jKgEd-XL.jpg

[bhardwaj.deepak]

Here are a couple recent ones.

f/2.5 1/80 ISO 320
http://jimpr4photo.smugmug.com/photos/529486518_53Zua-XL.jpg




Really nice. Love the eyes.

[swjim]

Thanks Deepak!

[pixel_junkie]

http://www.emilkara.com/Costa Rica/resources/images/medium/IMG_9673.jpg

http://www.emilkara.com/Costa Rica/resources/images/medium/IMG_0609.jpg

http://www.emilkara.com/Costa Rica/resources/images/medium/IMG_0743.jpg

http://www.emilkara.com/Costa Rica/resources/images/medium/IMG_1042.jpg

[leahmt47]

So as everyone on here is an experienced 85 user... I have a newbie question. I bought my 85 about the same time I got my 40D. I thought my 40D had a focusing problem because I wasn't getting super sharp images.

At f/2.8 compared to my 50mm 1.8 it is about equal in sharpness but compared to my 60mm 2.8 it gets blown away.

I have been unable to get the focus where I want it since I bought it. At first I was sure it was user error because f 1.8 can be difficult to get the focus where you want it. But after doing that comparison - I am worried.

I would appreciate some advice. I wrote canons technical support and they suggested that I ship it to them so they can take a look. I just don't want to do that if it is just me and not the lens.

If someone tells me how to post 100% crop pics I would be happy to do that so you can see what I am refering to.

[FlyingPhotog]

http://www.pbase.com/flyingphotog/image/112113163/original.jpg
1DMkIII + 85mm f/1.8 .. 1/100 @ f/1.8 ISO 1600

http://www.pbase.com/flyingphotog/image/112113164/original.jpg
1DMkIII + 85mm f/1.8 .. 1/320 @ f/2.2 ISO 100

[Ray Marrero]

Did these a few days ago in my back yard.